Industry News: September 21-25 – Azure Goes to Space, IT Spend Trends and Tech Giants Invest in Green Technology
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering Microsoft’s launch of Azure Orbital, why cloud migration remains a top IT spend priority, the concern over cyberwarfare, Amazon’s strong hiring and two tech giants invest in the same company working to reduce carbon emissions.
Let’s get started…
Microsoft is taking Azure beyond the clouds. That’s because they’ve just announced Azure Orbital, a project that will take cloud service to space, directly linking data centers on earth and satellites orbiting up above. Learn more about their out-of-this-world plans in Data Center Frontier here.
Many IT teams are reprioritizing budgets in the wake of COVID-19. One new report found that while emerging tech spend may slow, cloud migration likely remains a top priority. Read more about potential IT trends to watch in CIO Dive here.
While old threats like ransomware are still wreaking havoc on businesses, one new study found that cyberwarfare is an emerging concern for organizations. In fact, the study of infosec professionals found that nearly half say they need to develop a strategy to combat cyberwarfare in the next 12-18 months. Dive into the findings in BetaNews here.
Despite a recovering job market, Amazon is hiring at a fast pace. A recent report named them the top tech employer for Q2, with most of that hiring related to their cloud computing arm AWS. Find out what this could mean for tech jobs going forward in AWSInsider here.
In recent weeks we have seen examples of how Microsoft and Amazon are looking to curb carbon emissions. Now, both tech giants are investing in the same company, CarbonCure, looking to reduce carbon emissions from concrete by injecting CO2 right into the building material. But do they plan on using this green technology themselves? Read more in Data Center Dynamics here.